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DayZ Update 1.10 Launch Trailer

Bohemia Interactive is excited to announce that DayZ Update 1.10 has arrived on all platforms. There are tons of substantial changes to this update, including the long-awaited return of the M3S truck. Along with a drivable variant, there are also brand new static variants for partial spawning. On top of that, all vehicles now offer increased engine durability during collisions with the environment, as well as the option to repair the vehicle’s chassis with epoxy putty and the engine itself with a pipe wrench (unless your engine happens to be ruined). Additionally, a new feature was added for player damage when jumping out of a car.

There are new shelters! They come in three variants (stick, tarp, leather) and offer basic storage capacity, as well as protection from the rain. Speaking of the elements, cold mornings and warm afternoons are more realistic now, as are local wind speeds and altitudes. Furthermore, players can temporarily contain heat from fireplaces. The user interface now contains information about the heat insulation qualities of an individual piece of clothing, and heat insulation / maximum absorption limits for all clothes which have been rebalanced, offering players a variety of choices regarding protection against the rain or cold.

Leg fractures are back as well, along with improvised fixtures (splints). Legs can be broken in all kinds of situations, including combat, stepping on a bear trap, falling or jumping from a great height, and even while jumping out of a car. Keep in mind that if you don’t fix a fracture with a splint, you will suffer limited movement, as well as frequent shock damage, which can render you unconscious. Visualizations of current shock values have been added (i.e. how close you are to unconsciousness), as well as when the actual shock damage is dealt. Applied splints are now visible on the injured player as well.

Rounding out the update, the signal pistol has returned and can light up the night sky in four distinct colors, the longevity of items has been lowered dramatically, and locked doors stay locked during server restarts, while the rest of the doors are randomized. Localization tweaks have also been added, including the introduction of localization into Brazilian Portuguese.

For more details, read the full patch notes for PC here and for console here.

Finally, DayZ and DayZ Livonia will be fully playable on both PS5 & Xbox Series X via backwards compatibility! Read about it here: https://dayz.com/article/general/dayz-on-ps5-xbox-series-x-s

IO Interactive Unveils Project 007

It’s Bond, James Bond, coming to a console and computer screen near you. IO Interactive, in collaboration with MGM, EON Productions and Delphi announced today that they are developing and publishing the very first James Bond origin story with the working title Project 007. Project 007 will feature a wholly original Bond story exclusively as a video game.

Over the last two decades, IO Interactive has created, developed and published multiple award-winning titles in the stealth and espionage video game genre, including the acclaimed Hitman franchise. Project 007 will be powered by IO Interactive’s proprietary Glacier technology. The game will be made for modern systems and platforms.

Project 007 is currently in active development at IO Interactive’s offices in Copenhagen, Denmark and Malmö, Sweden. Both locations are recruiting elite talent from around the world to join the team that will build out this exciting and unique gaming title.

“It’s true that once in a while, the stars do align in our industry,” said Hakan Abrak, CEO of IO Interactive, “Creating an original Bond game is a monumental undertaking and I truly believe that IO Interactive, working closely with our creative partners at EON and MGM, can deliver something extremely special for our players and communities. Our passionate team is excited to unleash their creativity into the iconic James Bond universe and craft the most ambitious game in the history of our studio.”

Robert Marick, MGM’s Executive Vice President Global Consumer Products and Experiences, said, “James Bond has a strong legacy in the video game space, with some of the most iconic games of all-time based on the character. Working with our partners at EON and the talented team at IO Interactive, we plan to bring a new take on this legendary franchise to gamers and Bond fans around the world. IO Interactive are masters of crafting living, breathing worlds of immersive storytelling.”

Based on British novelist Ian Fleming’s popular 1950s book series of the same name, James Bond is one of Hollywood’s longest running and most successful film franchises with a catalogue of 24 films released. The 25th installment in the series, No Time To Die, will be released in theaters globally on April 2, 2021. Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, No Time To Die stars Daniel Craig in his fifth and final performance as the legendary British Secret Service Agent 007.

New Power Update Comes to War Thunder

Gaijin Entertainment announces that the military online action War Thunder just got “New Power”, which is the biggest update in the history of the game, as well as PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions of War Thunder that fully utilize the next-gen consoles power. War Thunder has also switched to the Dagor 6.0 engine, thus significantly upgrading the game visuals on all platforms. PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X players can enjoy the new look at a steady 4K@60FPS resolution, while the PC version supports DLSS technology for RTX graphics cards. The ‘New Power’ update also introduces battleships, VTOL aircraft and lots of other new military vehicles, i.e. the T-90A and Leclerc S2 tanks.

Visual enhancements are the first thing that players will notice in the updated game. The War Thunder engine simulates a natural-looking sky with clouds of various types, fog and the correct distribution and scattering of sunlight. The game now has the means to draw a realistic sunset on Mars or a nuclear bomb explosion if needed. Shot and explosion effects, as well as fires and vehicle destruction physics are also enhanced. Physically correct armour scars appear on ground vehicles in places where shells hit and in some cases the projectile can even get stuck in the armour.

War Thunder naval players will now have the chance to fight using battlecruisers and battleships – like the famous HMS Dreadnought that marked the beginning of a new era in military shipbuilding or the Imperatritsa Mariya (“Empress Maria”), which is one the dreadnought-class battleships built by the Russian Empire right on time for World War I. USA, Germany and Japan also got their own battleships. The update also changes the naval fleet progression system, allowing new players to skip torpedo boats and start with destroyers to get to the largest ships much faster.

Aircraft fans are getting VTOL machines in the Harrier and Yak-38 families. They are equipped with a thrust vectoring propulsion system. In flight, pilots can vary the thrust nozzles’ angle to alter the flight characteristics of the aircraft – for example to perform tighter turns. Additionally, pilots will be able to perform helicopter-style attack runs or avoid enemy detection at low altitude. War Thunder players are also getting aircraft carriers that are suitable for machines of this era, namely, HMS Ark Royal, USS Forrestal and the Soviet aircraft cruiser Baku.

T-90A tank is finally arriving in War Thunder. It’s most distinctive feature is the Shtora electro-optical jammer and laser/IR warning system. Two groups of Shtora sensors on the tank turret look like giant eyes – that’s how you can easily recognise the T-90A in photos. Other nations also get interesting examples of modern armoured vehicles, like the US M1128 Stryker MGS, German Leopard 2A6 and French Leclerc S2.

“New Power” update brings numerous new features, like the interactive hangar or illuminating shells. There is going to be a Battle Pass system as well, allowing players to get prizes for participating in battles and completing daily and seasonal tasks. Rewards include not only cosmetic items, but premium vehicles as well, i.e. US F2G jet and Soviet Т-10А tank. Reward vehicles can be added to a player’s hangar or sold to other players on the market.

The full list of updates is available at the official War Thunder website.

https://warthunder.com/en/news/6947-news-meet-major-update-new-power-en

Audeze Penrose Launches for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X

Audeze, the leading premium audiophile headphone manufacturer, announced today that the Audeze Penrose wireless gaming headset will be shipping to consumers worldwide today and is now available at Audeze.com. The latest headphone in Audeze’s family of top reviewed gaming headphones, the Penrose is designed to take advantage of the high-end audio features of the Microsoft Xbox Series X|S and Sony PlayStation®5. Featuring Audeze’s 100mm planar magnetic drivers, a broadcast quality microphone designed in consultation with Shure™, the most trusted microphone brand in the world, and a 2.4 GHz low-latency lossless wireless connection, the Penrose is the ultimate next-gen gaming headphone.

“We are extremely proud to launch the Audeze Penrose just in time for the launch of next-gen consoles,” Sankar Thiagasamudram, CEO of Audeze. “Both the Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 offer amazing audio experiences, and the Penrose is equipped to take advantage of each console’s audio features now and in the future.”

Audeze Penrose Features:

  • Audeze Planar Magnetic Drivers – Penrose is equipped with Audeze’s 100mm planar magnetic drivers. Built with Audeze’s patented Uniforce™ voice coils, Fluxor™ magnets, and Fazor™ waveguides, Penrose delivers the ultimate in-game sound experience with enhanced clarity and accuracy, a more immersive soundstage, and zero audible distortion. All Audeze planar magnetic drivers are hand crafted in California, USA.
  • Microphone Design in Consultation with Shure™ – The Penrose microphone was designed to bring enhanced broadcast voice quality for chat and streaming. Its flexible and detachable construction makes adjustments effortless and built-in filters reduce up to 20dB of background noise.
  • Low-Latency Wireless Connectivity – Penrose has a 2.4GHz lossless low-latency wireless connection with a range of up to 32 meters, along with a full audio bandwidth up to 20kHz. Penrose also includes Bluetooth connectivity, so gamers can chat on Discord from an iOS or Android device while listening to audio from their preferred console or computer.
  • Multi Device Compatibility – The Penrose wireless planar magnetic headset comes in two versions: Penrose (for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Windows and Mac desktops) and Penrose X (for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows desktops).
  • Extended Battery Life: 15 Hours of battery life for all day long gaming, with simultaneous charge and play.

The Audeze Penrose is available now for $299 US at audeze.com and through participating international distributors. Orders for the Penrose X will be shipping in December 2020. For more information on the Audeze Penrose, follow Audeze on Twitter, “Like” us on Facebook, subscribe to Audeze on Youtube to see and hear video demonstrations of Audeze products, and visit the website at www.audeze.com.

The Cycle Steam Launch Postponed

YAGER has announced it has revised the release schedule for the official Steam launch of the action-packed quest shooter The Cycle from its original window of 2020 into the second quarter of 2021. With over 90% of its staff working remotely from home due to the pandemic, this added time will allow the team the freedom to more capably and comfortably deliver on its ambitions for the game’s future, which go far beyond the scope of development for a traditional season update.

“The decision to postpone was not an easy one, but the health of our employees is always our top priority. We also made a conscious decision against an intensive crunch phase in order to compensate for the time deficits caused by the pandemic,” says Henning Schmid, Head of Publishing at YAGER.

Out of commitment to its fans and to help bridge the waiting period, YAGER is extending the current Season 3 of The Cycle to Season 3.5 on Dec. 9, 2020, which will introduce new content for the community. The Fortuna Pass will expand with 50 new levels, packed with new weapon skins, outfits, and a vehicle, as well as new banners and sprays, now featuring special audio effects.

The Cycle is an action-packed multiplayer shooter that combines PvE and PvP. Your goal: complete more missions than the enemy within 20 minutes and escape off the hostile planet of Fortuna III alive. Resources gained can be used for weapon upgrades and other enhancements that will have a positive impact on future matches. The Cycle offers a competitive multiplayer survival experience in which you can play alone, squad up with friends, or join in uneasy alliances with strangers. Learn more with the game’s “This Is The Cycle” preview trailer:

The Cycle is currently playable for free on the Epic Games Store.

Disney+ Unveils Holiday Content Lineup for 2020

‘Tis the season for streaming, and this year, Disney+ is decking the halls and spreading the cheer with a heartwarming collection of some of the most festive family viewing of all time. The “Happy Holidays Collection” has something for everyone from adored classics like “Home Alone” and “The Santa Clause” to highly anticipated Disney+ Originals like “LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special,” which premiered today, “Godmothered” premiering December 4, “High School Musical: The Musical: The Holiday Special,” premiering December 11, and “On Pointe,” premiering on December 18. The collection also includes “The Simpsons” Christmas episodes from all 31 seasons streaming on Disney+ as well as seasonal episodes from “Boy Meets World,” “America’s Funniest Home Videos,” and nostalgic classics from some of Disney Channel’s most popular series.

While the weather outside is frightful, the movies premiering on Disney+ this season are delightful, bringing families together with heartwarming new films including “Black Beauty” on November 27, “Safety” on December 11, and “Soul” on December 25.

The complete collection includes:

Disney+ Originals

  • “LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special” – Now Streaming
  • “Once Upon a Snowman” – Now Streaming
  • “Noelle” – Now Streaming
  • “Godmothered” – Premieres December 4
  • “High School Musical: The Musical: The Holiday Special” – Premieres December 11
  • “On Pointe” – Premieres December 18
  • “Arendelle Castle Yule Log” – Premieres December 18

Holiday Movies

  • “Big” – Coming December 4
  • “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms” – Coming December 4
  • “Home Alone”
  • “Home Alone 2”
  • “Home Alone 3”
  • “The Santa Clause”
  • “The Santa Clause 2”
  • “The Santa Clause 3”
  • “Frozen”
  • “Frozen 2”
  • “The Muppet Christmas Carol”
  • “Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas”
  • “A Christmas Carol” (2009)
  • “Mickey’s A Christmas Carol”
  • “Mickey’s Twice Upon a Christmas”
  • “Santa Paws 2”
  • “Miracle on 34th Street”
  • “Winnie The Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year”
  • “Disney’s Fairytale Weddings Holiday Magic”
  • “Decorating Disney Holiday Magic”
  • “Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas”
  • “Santa Buddies”
  • “The Ultimate Christmas Present”
  • “The Search for Santa Paws”
  • “One Magic Christmas”
  • “I’ll Be Home For Christmas”
  • “Good Luck Charlie: It’s Christmas!”
  • “Babes in Toyland”
  • “‘Twas the Night”
  • “The Christmas Star”
  • “Full-Court Miracle”
  • “12 Dates of Christmas”
  • “Richie Rich’s Christmas Wish”
  • “Olaf’s Frozen Adventure”
  • “Pluto’s Christmas Tree”

“The Simpsons” Christmas Episodes

  • “Simpsons Roasting On An Open Fire” (S1E1)
  • “Marge Be Not Proud” (S7E11)
  • “Miracle on Evergreen Terrace” (S9E10)
  • “Grift of the Magi” (S11E9)
  • “Skinner’s Sense of Snow” (S12E8)
  • “She of Little Faith” (S13E6)
  • “Tis The Fifteenth Season” (S15E7)
  • “Simpsons Christmas Stories” (S17E9)
  • “Kill Gil, Volumes I & II” (S18E9)
  • “The Burns and the Bees” (S20E9)
  • “The Fight Before Christmas” (S22E8)
  • “Holidays of Future Passed” (S23E9)
  • “White Christmas Blues” (S25E8)
  • “I Won’t Be Home for Christmas” (S26E9)
  • “The Nightmare After Krustmas” (S28E10)
  • “Tis the 30th Season” (S30E10)
  • “Bobby, It’s Cold Outside”  (S31E10)

“America’s Funniest Home Videos” Holiday Episodes

  • The Jolly Old Fat Man, It’s Better to Receive, and Santa Claustrophobic” (S13 E10
  • “Santa Claus Versus the Easter Bunny, Not so Wise Men, and the Grinch who Gave Fake Lotto Tickets” (S14 E8)
  • “Deck the Halls, Soggy Skateboarder, and Christmas Chaos” (S15 E10)
  • “Not so Merry Christmas, Terror in Tinsel Town, and Bad Santa” (S16 E7)
  • “Christmas Critters, Everyone’s a Kid at Christmas, and Practical Jokes” (S17 E9)
  • “Old People Falling off of Boats versus Dogs Licking People in the Mouth” (S17 E10)
  • “AFV: Holly Jolly Follies” (S18 E9)
  • “Christmas 2008” (S19 E8)

Holiday TV Episodes

  • “That’s So Raven” – “Escape Clause” (S1 E19)
  • “Even Stevens” – “Heck of a Hanukkah” (S1 E15)
  • “Kim Possible” – “A Very Possible Christmas” (S2 E13)
  • “The Proud Family” – “Seven Days of Kwanzaa” (S1 E11)
  • “Suite Life of Zack and Cody” – “Christmas at the Tipton” (S1 E21)
  • “Girl Meets World” – “Girl Meets Home for the Holidays”  (S1 E16)
  • “Sonny with a Chance” – “A So Random Holiday Special” (S2 E22)

Fans can use #SeasonsStreamings and follow Disney+ on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook for live Q&As, watch parties, and exclusive content to engage in the conversation throughout the fall.

Bee Simulator Launch Trailer

One year after its official release, Bee Simulator praised by the families for its fun and educational aspects, is now coming to Steam.

Explore the world through the eyes of a bee with Bee Simulator! In this educational family game, you play as a pollinator bee in an urban park inspired by famous Central Park. Collect pollen, fight off wasps, interact with your fellow bees and confront multiple threats. Your entire hive is threatened the day when humans decide to chop down the tree you call home. The fate of the whole swarm is in your tiny hands!

Developed in close collaboration with beekeepers, Bee Simulator is a fun and educational experience that conveys an environmental message suitable for all ages. Freely explore and evolve in a vast realistic environment. Tips and information are shared throughout your adventures explaining the secret life of bees. With cooperative and competitive multiplayer game modes for up to four players, Bee Simulator brings the whole family together!

  • Learn while having fun – communication methods, hive and community life, protection techniques and threats that bees face
  • A realistic open world
  • Co-op and PvP multiplayer modes for up to four players

Change your perspective and discover the world through the eyes of a bee!

Bee Simulator is now available on PC via The Epic Games Store and Steam, Xbox One, PlayStation®4 and Nintendo Switch™

New Night City Wire Shows Cyberpunk 2077 Xbox Series X Gameplay

In the special Night City Wire episode, the studio invites gamers to check out gameplay from CD PROJEKT RED’s upcoming title captured on both Xbox One X, as well as Xbox Series X via the console’s backwards compatibility feature. The scenes shown offer yet another glimpse into the world of the dark future players will be able to dive deep into when they begin their journey in Night City come December.

A PlayStation gameplay video is also planned for release, with a specific date set to be revealed in the near future via the game’s official channels.

Cyberpunk 2077 will release December 10th, 2020, for PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Stadia. The game will also be playable on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 consoles. At a later date, a free upgrade to Cyberpunk 2077, taking full advantage of next-gen hardware, will become available for owners of the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions respectively.

For more information regarding the game, follow Facebook, Twitter, and visit cyberpunk.net.

Mars Horizon Launch Trailer

The Irregular Corporation (PC Building Simulator, Murder By Numbers), and Auroch Digital (Megaquarium) are excited to announce the launch of their hotly anticipated space agency management simulator, Mars Horizon. Available now for PC, Xbox One, PlayStation®4 and Nintendo Switch™, Mars Horizon arrives alongside a 10% discount (PS4 – PS+ subscribers only) to celebrate launch week.

In Mars Horizon, players take control of their very own space agency at the dawn of the space age, with the ultimate goal of setting foot on the surface of Mars. Players manage scientific focus, public support and, of course, funds, as they endeavor to complete missions and send their astronauts into space. Agency directors also contend with other major space agencies who have the same goals, choosing to work together or venture out on their own.

During missions, players face tense turn-based gameplay that determines their success or failure. Every single decision is critical, will you spend power to fix a malfunctioning antenna or save it in case of an oxygen leak? Perhaps risking that extra three months of mission planning could have prevented disaster? Which technologies should you research? Which rockets should you build? Should you aim for the moon first or head straight to Mars?

Mars Horizon was developed with the cooperation of the European Space Agency, where staff, including ExoMars team members, consulted on the actual process of planning and executing a mission to Mars. ESA’s ongoing and global contribution in advancing our exploration of space, for all humanity, is reflected in the passion and missions of the game.

Mars Horizon’s OST, which includes exclusive bonus material and rearrangements, is now available on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1457770/Mars_Horizon_Soundtrack/
The soundtrack is also available through Mars Horizon’s Orbital Edition, which bundles the game and soundtrack together for a 15% discount.

Launch over to Twitter and follow @AurochDigital and @IrregularCorp. Additionally, head to https://theirregularcorporation.com/game/mars-horizon/ for more information. Learn more about ESA at https://www.esa.int and follow them on Twitter @ESA. The European Space Agency receives no financial compensation from this game and subsequent sale.